The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras explained

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras is the fortieth season of the MTV reality competition series The Challenge, featuring alumni from The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge, Are You the One?, Big Brother, Survivor, Love Island (U.S. and UK), Survival of the Fittest, and Exatlon (U.S.) competing in Vietnam for a share at a $1 million prize.^{[1] [2]} A launch special titled "Eras Only" aired on August 7, 2024, followed by the season premiere on August 14, 2024.^{[3] [4]}

Format

Battle of the Eras features 40 contestants split into four teams based on which season of The Challenge they debuted on. Those who debuted during the first ten seasons ( through The Inferno II) comprised Era I; those who debuted between the eleventh and twentieth seasons (The Gauntlet 2 through Cutthroat) made up Era II; those who debuted between the twenty-first and thirtieth seasons (Rivals through XXX: Dirty 30) made up Era III; and those who debuted between the thirty-first and thirty-ninth seasons (Vendettas through Battle for a New Champion) made up Era IV.^[5]

Following the opening "Era Invitational" twist, the format of the game from episode 3-9 is as follows:

• Daily challenges: Players compete in a challenge as teams. For the first challenge, teams had to elect one male and female representative, while for subsequent challenges, each team has a male and female target selected by the winners of the previous elimination round. The winning team's representatives/targets are safe from elimination while the last-place team's representatives/targets are automatically sent to the elimination round.
• Nominations (The Chamber): The representatives/targets of the winning team must select a male and female representative/target from one of the teams that did not win to compete against the last-place team's representatives/targets in the elimination round. If the winners do not agree, they are sent to the elimination round instead.^{[6] [7]}
• Eliminations (The Arena): The representatives/targets of the last-place team individually compete in an elimination round against the representatives/targets selected by the winners, or the winning representatives/targets if they could not agree on a decision. The winners continue in the competition and earn the power to choose the next targets, while the losers are eliminated.^[8]

In episode 10, the game modified to an individual format where eliminations alternate between male and female cycles, with the first cycle determined by a coin toss. In the daily challenge, the last-place player of the designated gender is automatically sent to the Arena while the last-place player of the non-designated gender receives a disadvantage for the following challenge. The winning male and female player of the daily challenge are immune and receive the power to select one of the targets to compete in the elimination round against the last-place player of the daily challenge.

Twists

• Era Invitational: For the first challenge, contestants compete against members of their Era, as part of the "Era Invitational" twist which culminates in eight eliminations. The last-place male and female player from each Era are automatically sent to the elimination round. The winning male and female player are immune and earn the power to select two members of their own Era to compete against the last-place players in the elimination round.^[9]
• Karma Vote: Each eliminated contestant is given the chance to rate the remaining contestants from one (lowest) to five (highest). The effect of these points will be revealed later in the season.^[10]
• Targets: From episodes 3-9, the winners of elimination round earn the power to select one male and female player from each team as new targets for the next cycle.^[11] From episode 10, the winner of the elimination round selects three targets of the opposite gender (with the challenge winners immune from selection) for the next cycle.
• Purge: In episode 12, the "Duned" challenge doubled as a Purge where the last-place male and female player were automatically eliminated from the competition.

Contestants

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Teams

Aneesa	Aviv	Amanda	Horacio
Brad	Bananas	Averey	Jenny
CT	Brandon	Cory	Josh
Darrell	nowrap	Cara Maria	Devin	Kaycee
nowrap	Derrick K.	Derek C.	Jonna	Kyland
Jodi	Emily	Jordan	Michele
Katie	KellyAnne	Leroy	Nurys
Mark	Laurel	Nia	Olivia
Rachel	Nehemiah	Tony	Paulie
Tina	Ryan	Tori	Theo

Debut season

Gameplay

Challenge games

• Light It Up: Players must assemble a three-dimensional puzzle, paddle a coracle to collect ten lights of their Era's color from buoys in a lake, then place them on their board onshore. The first male and female players from each Era to finish win, while the last-place male and female players from each Era are automatically sent to the elimination round.^[12]
  • Winners: CT and Rachel (Era I), Bananas and Laurel (Era II), Cory and Tori (Era III), Horacio and Michele (Era IV)
• Gladieater: Teams must paddle a dragon boat around an island. Once complete, each team member must consume one of eight delicacy dishes. Afterwards, teams must hang shields with logos of all 40 seasons of The Challenge to date in chronological order. The first team to finish wins while the last team to finish has their representatives automatically sent to the Arena.^[10]
  • Winners: Era III
• Cradled Cranium: Teams begin harnessed 30-feet above water. Each round, one member from each team selects an unrevealed trivia question from among various categories to answer, which also vary in points based on their difficulty. If they answer correctly, their team earns the points assigned to that question. However, if they answer incorrectly, two members of their team are dropped into the water and eliminated from the challenge. The team with the most points by the time all their team members are eliminated wins while the team with the fewest points have their targets automatically sent to the Arena. In the event of a tie, a sudden death round involving one member from each tied team is held.^[11]
  • Winners: Era II
• Fast Pass: Teams must carry and maneuver a large Y-shaped beam around various trees to reach eight sandbags, and return them to the start four at a time. Afterwards, two team members must distribute the sandbags on a balance beam so that the weight balances out. The first team to finish wins while the last team to finish has their targets automatically sent to the Arena.^[8]
  • Winners: Era IV
• Cloud Catcher: Three team members at a time race to collect large helium balloons attached to their team's poles and attempt to return them to their team's station intact, one at a time. While returning the balloons, players must take them through a pergola covered in spikes. Once teams collect all their balloons, either intact or popped, they must solve a riddle and use the answer to unlock a chest to stop their time. The team with the most intact balloons collected wins, with ties broken based on time, while the team with the fewest intact balloons (or slowest time) has their targets automatically sent to the Arena.
  • Winners: Era IV
• Leap of Faith: Four team members are selected to be harnessed and jump off the helipad of the Bitexco Financial Tower to grab one of four hanging flags. After one team member jumps, the three other members must pull them back up before the next player can jump. Teams are imposed varying time penalties for dropping or missing a flag or collecting two flags at once. There is also a bonus flag which deducts three minutes from teams' overall time if collected. After all four flags are collected, the non-jumping team members must solve a puzzle to have their team's time stopped. For teams with only four members, one team member who jumped must also solve the puzzle on their team's behalf. The team with the fastest time wins while the team with the slowest time has their targets automatically sent to the Arena.
  • Winners: Era III
• Battle for Honor: Inspired by the film Gladiator II, the challenge is played in 20-minute male and female heats. Players begin on a muddy platform and attempt to push their opponents into the surrounding water using a shield while avoiding being pushed off themselves. Players are eliminated from the challenge if they are pushed into the water or get held down for an extended time. The team with the most players still standing by the end of both heats wins while the team with the fewest players has their targets automatically sent to the Arena.^[13]
  • Winners: Era IV
• Bottoms Out: Teams attempt to answer 27 math questions, with each equation only displayed briefly before the next one is shown. For each equation teams answer correctly, they receive one handhold or foothold for the next part of the challenge. Afterwards, teams enter a shipping container above water, where the walls are mounted with the handholds or footholds they earned. Once the bottom of the container opens, teams attempt to hold themselves up for as long as possible from the handholds or footholds. The team that holds on for the longest time wins while the team with the shortest time has their targets automatically sent to the Arena.
  • Winners: Era I
• Fire Away: A trebuchet launches balls into a field which players must collect and place in a tube at their station two at a time. After collecting enough balls to fill the tube, players must then solve a puzzle. The first male and female player to solve their puzzle wins while the last-place female player receives a disadvantage at the next challenge and the last-place male player is automatically sent to the Arena.^[14]
  • Winners: Jordan and Tori
• Building Bridges: Players climb up a tower then slide down a pole to a wall with platforms along it. They must ascend the platforms, collect three coins along the way, and deposit the coins in a slot at the top. Afterwards, players must solve a puzzle, cross a bridge, then collect and deposit three coins from a second wall. Lastly, they must swing from a rope into a stack of boxes below. Players are disqualified from the challenge if they fall off the course at any time. The male and female player with the fastest time wins while the male player with the slowest time receives a disadvantage at the next challenge and the female player with the slowest time is automatically sent to the Arena. If multiple players are disqualified, last-place is determined by distance progressed along the course. As a disadvantage for placing last in the previous challenge, Michele is imposed a 30-second time penalty.^[15]
  • Winners: Jenny and Kyland
• Duned: Players race to complete a three-checkpoint "mini-final" across a series of sand dunes. The first male and female player to finish wins while the last-place male and female player are eliminated from the competition. The second-last female player receives a disadvantage at the next challenge and the second-last male player is automatically sent to the Arena. As a disadvantage for placing last in the previous challenge, Theo is imposed a two-minute time penalty.
  • Checkpoint 1: Players must dig through sand to find a key, or time-out after 30 minutes, before proceeding to the next checkpoint.
  • Checkpoint 2: Players must use their key to unlock a stand-up paddleboard, paddle down a river, then proceed on foot to the next checkpoint.
  • Checkpoint 3: Players complete a memory game by flipping over coracles to reveal a previous season of The Challenge and match it to a letter on the coracle in the corresponding position on the other side of the area. Once complete, players proceed to the finish line.^[16]
  • Winners: Kyland and Tori
  • Eliminated: Laurel and Nehemiah
• 40 Yard Dash: Players race through various obstacles in a 40-shaped trench to collect six puzzle pieces and return them their station one at a time, before using the pieces to assemble a puzzle. The first male and female player to solve the puzzle wins. The last-place male player receives a disadvantage at the next challenge while the last-place female player is automatically sent to the Arena. As a disadvantage for placing second-last in the previous challenge, Michele is imposed a one-minute time penalty.^[17]
  • Winners: Cara Maria and Jordan
• 'Nother Trucker: Two players at a time are harnessed on top of a truck. As the truck speeds down a road, they must swing from a rope and try to hit 12 roadside targets. The male and female player with the most targets hit wins. In the event of a tie for first, a sudden-death round is held. The female player with the fewest targets hit receives a disadvantage at the next challenge while the male player with the fewest targets hit is automatically sent to the Arena. As a disadvantage for placing last in the previous challenge, Cory is imposed a one-target penalty.^[18]
  • Winners: Derek C. and Rachel

Elimination games

• Balls In: Each round, players play both offense and defense. The offense player has one attempt to deposit a ball into a goal at the center of a ring (or enter the inner boundary surrounding the ring with the ball) while the defense player attempts to stop them by blocking them and knocking the ball onto out of bounds. Players then switch roles and repeat the process before the end of the round. The first player to score in two out of three rounds wins.
  • Played by: Amanda vs. Nia, Leroy vs. Tony
• Pole Wrestle: Players begin at the center of a ring with both hands on a pole. The first player to wrestle the pole out of their opponent's hands two out of three times wins.^[12]
  • Played by: Aneesa vs. Katie, Derrick vs. Mark
• Hall Brawl: Players must run through a narrow hallway, past/through their opponent and push a button at the opposite end. The player to hit the button first in two of three rounds wins.^[19]
  • Played by: Olivia vs. Nurys, Paulie vs. Theo
• Take Shelter: Players have 20 minutes to barricade the entrance to a bunker using provided materials. After those 20 minutes are up, players attempt to break into their opponent's bunker. The first player to break into the bunker and switch on the light inside wins.
  • Played by: Cara Maria vs. KellyAnne, Brandon vs. Ryan
• One Step at a Time: Following the directions/restrictions listed on a board, players must place colored tiles onto a frame one at a time to create a path to the other side of the Arena. Each time they make a mistake, they must remove the incorrect tiles one at a time. The first player to correctly place their path to the other side of the Arena wins.^[10]
  • Played by: Averey vs. Jodi, Darrell vs. Tony
• Pick It Up: Players must throw a ball into an overhead track, collect as many bamboo jacks scattered around the Arena as possible, and catch the ball as it rolls out the other end of the track. After catching the ball, players can place the jacks they are holding on a board, and repeat this process until they collect 40 jacks. Each time players miss the ball, they must place the jacks they are holding behind a line further from their original point and collect them from there instead. The first player to collect 40 jacks on their board wins.^[20]
  • Played by: Aneesa vs. Jenny, Derrick vs. Horacio
• Getting Hammered: Players must remove 100 nails from a board, hammer them into an adjacent board, then press a button at the center of the Arena. The first player to finish wins.^[21]
  • Played by: Emily vs. Tina, CT vs. Nehemiah
• To the Point: Players begin in opposite sides of a cage which has a wall of spikes on each side and dozens of balls in the center for either player to throw. Players attempt to throw the balls onto their opponent's spikes, or block their opponent's shots, while their opponent tries to do the same. If a ball lands in the boundary in front of the wall, it is considered "dead" and can no longer be thrown. The player with the most balls landed on their opponent's spikes once all the balls are used up wins.^[22]
  • Played by: Brad vs. Cory, Jonna vs. Rachel
• Boxster-Phobia: Players begin behind a structure containing five sliding doors blocked by rods. They must slide the rods out of the structure to access the doors and make their way to the other end. Each door also has numbers on them which form an equation, the solution of which is the combination to unlock a button at the end of the structure. The first player to make their way through the structure, solve the equation and press their button wins.^[21]
  • Played by: Darrell vs. Kyland, Michele vs. Tina
• Fate of the Gladiators: Inspired by the film Gladiator II, players begin inside a boxing ring, with one player designated as the "striker" and the other as the "evader". The striker is blindfolded and attempts to strike as many of the 16 targets on the chest guard the evader is wearing as they can, while the evader tries to evade them. Players then switch roles and repeat this process. The player who hits the most targets during their turn as striker wins, with ties broken based on time. Additionally, the winners also receive tickets to the world premiere of Gladiator II.^{[23] [24]}
  • Played by: Cory vs. Derrick K., Averey vs. Rachel
• Cable Connection Showdown: Players must untangle a bundle of cords and plug the cords into the corresponding outlet on a motherboard in order to light up a board with all 40 logos of The Challenge to date. The first player to correctly connect the plugs and press a button to light up all 40 logos wins.^[25]
  • Played by: Devin vs. Kyland, Kaycee vs. Tori
• Killer Quads: Players begin on quad bikes on opposite sides of a course. They must drive around the course and attempt to catch up to their opponent and take a ribbon hanging from their opponent's bike. The first player to collect their opponent's ribbon two out of three times wins.^[14]
  • Played by: Bananas vs. Ryan
• Forty-Fication: Each player has a stack of 40 chained-together crates which they must transfer to their designated square. To release the crates, players must solve math equations and enter the solutions to unlock and remove the chains. The first player to transfer all 40 crates to their designated area wins.^[15]
  • Played by: Michele vs. Nia
• Cramped Out: To begin, players place eight poles through their opponent's tube, making it harder for them to crawl through. Each round, players have one minute to crawl through their tube. After both players are through, they compete in a game of "high low" where the first player through their tube guesses whether the next card is higher or lower in the previous one. The winner gets to add two poles to their opponent's tube for the next round while the loser can only add one pole. This process then repeats until one player is unable to make it through their tube in time, with the time-limit reduced to 30 seconds after an extended period. The last player standing wins.^[16]
  • Played by: Bananas vs. Theo
• Stranded: Players assemble a ladder by placing 40 rungs in their correct position within a DNA-shaped frame. Once complete, they must climb the ladder to collect a bag of letter tiles and use the letters to solve the three-word phrase ("Not Eliminated Tonight"). The first player to solve the phrase wins.^[17]
  • Played by: Michele vs. Olivia
• Coming from Behind: Players alternate rounds playing "offense" and "defense". The offense player attempts to run down a track and ring a bell at the end to score a point. Meanwhile, the defense player runs down a shorter track on the opposite side of a wall, jumps over a hay bale at the end, then attempts to knock the offense player out of bounds before they reach the bell to earn the point instead. The first player to score four points wins.^[26]
  • Played by: Cory vs. Josh

Game summary

Eras phase
	Challenge	Winners		Era representatives/targets				Arena contestants		Arena game	Arena outcome
		Era	Contestant	Era I	Era II	Era III	Era IV				Winner	Eliminated
1/2	Light It Up		Tori	Nia	Amanda	Balls In	Nia	Amanda
			Cory	Leroy	Tony		Tony	Leroy
			CT	Mark	Derrick K.	Pole Wrestle	Derrick K.	Mark
			Rachel	Katie	Aneesa		Aneesa	Katie
			Horacio	Theo	Paulie	Hall Brawl	Theo	Paulie
			Michele	Nurys	Olivia		Olivia	Nurys
			Laurel	KellyAnne		Take Shelter		KellyAnne
			Bananas	Ryan	Brandon		Ryan	Brandon
3	Gladieater		Tony	Darrell	Derek C.	Kyland	Darrell	One Step at a Time	Darrell	Tony
			Averey	Jodi	Aviv		Kaycee	Jodi	Averey	Jodi
4	Cradled Cranium		Laurel	Aneesa	Nia	Jenny	Jenny	Aneesa	Pick It Up	Jenny	Aneesa
			Bananas			Jordan	Horacio	Horacio		Derrick K.	Derrick K.	Horacio
5	Fast Pass		Olivia	Tina	Emily	Tori	Tina	Emily	Getting Hammered	Tina	Emily
			Kyland	CT	Nehemiah	Devin		CT		Nehemiah	Nehemiah	CT
6	Cloud Catcher		Josh	Brad	Bananas	Cory	Brad	Cory	To the Point	Cory	Brad
			Jenny	Rachel	Laurel	Jonna		Rachel		Jonna	Rachel	Jonna
7	Leap of Faith		Nia	Tina	Aviv	Michele	Michele	Tina	Boxster-Phobia	Michele	Tina
			Jordan	Darrell	Nehemiah		Kyland	Kyland		Darrell	Kyland	Darrell
8	Battle for Honor		Jenny	Rachel	Cara Maria	Averey	Rachel	Averey	Fate of the Gladiators	Rachel	Averey
			Theo		Derek C.	Cory		Derrick K.		Cory	Cory	Derrick K.
9	Bottoms Out		Rachel	Ryan	Devin	Kyland	Devin	Kyland	Cable Connection Showdown	Kyland	Devin
					Laurel	Tori	Kaycee	Tori		Kaycee	Tori	Kaycee
	Challenge	Gender	Winners	Targets				Arena Contestants		Arena Games	Winner	Eliminated
10	Fire Away	Male	Jordan	Bananas	Derek C.	Ryan	Ryan	Bananas	Killer Quads	Bananas	Ryan
			Tori	Aviv	Jenny	Rachel	Michele
11	Building Bridges	Female	Jenny	Michele	Nia	Olivia	Nia	Michele	Forty-fication	Michele	Nia
			Kyland				Theo
12	Duned	Laurel
		Nehemiah
		Male	Kyland	Bananas	Jordan	Nehemiah	Theo	Bananas	Cramped Out	Bananas	Theo
			Tori									Michele
13	40 Yard Dash	Female	Cara Maria	Cara Maria	Michele	Olivia		Michele	Olivia	Stranded	Michele	Olivia
			Jordan					Cory
14	'Nother Trucker	Male	Derek C.	Bananas	Cory	Josh		Josh	Cory	Coming from Behind	Cory	Josh
			Rachel					Aviv
15	Tight Quarters	Female	Kyland	Aviv	Jenny	Michele		Aviv	Jenny	Iron Triangle	Jenny	Aviv
			Tori					Bananas
16		Male		Cory	Derek C.	Jordan

Episode progress

Contestants	Episodes
1/2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	Bananas	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	RISK	LOSE
			SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE
	Cory	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOSE		SAFE	RISK
	Derek C.	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	RISK
	Jenny	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	RISK	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Jordan	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	RISK	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	RISK
	Kyland	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	WIN	SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN
	Michele	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	LOSE		LOSE		SAFE	RISK
	Rachel	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE		WIN	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE
	Tori	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN
	Aviv	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOSE	OUT
	Josh	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Olivia		SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	OUT
	Theo		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	LOSE	OUT
	Nehemiah	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Laurel	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE
	Nia		SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Ryan		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	OUT
	Kaycee	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Devin	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RISK	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Derrick K.		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Averey	SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Darrell	SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Tina	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		SAFE	OUT
	Jonna	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Brad	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	CT	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Emily	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
	Horacio	WIN	SAFE	OUT
	Aneesa		SAFE	OUT
	Jodi	SAFE	OUT
	Tony
	Brandon	OUT
	KellyAnne	OUT
	Nurys	OUT
	Paulie	OUT
	Katie	OUT
	Mark	OUT
	Leroy	OUT
	Amanda	OUT

Color key:

The contestant won the daily challenge, was immune from elimination, and selected the elimination contestants

The contestant's team won the daily challenge, had the power to select the elimination contestants, but could not come to a decision and was sent into the elimination round and won

The contestant was not selected for the elimination round

The contestant was nominated for the elimination round but was not selected

The contestant placed last in the daily challenge and received a disadvantage at the next challenge

The contestant won the elimination in the elimination round

The contestant lost in the elimination round and was eliminated

The contestant placed last in the challenge and was eliminated

The contestant's team won the daily challenge, had the power to select the elimination contestants, but could not come to a decision and was sent into the elimination round, lost and was eliminated

Notes and References

1. Web site: Falcone. Dana Rose. MTV's The Challenge 40 Is Here! Johnny Bananas, CT Tamburello and More Vets Return for Battle of the Eras. People. June 24, 2024. June 24, 2024.
2. Web site: Longeretta. Emily. 'The Challenge' Bosses Tease Iconic Season 40, Share Hopes for 'Real World: Homecoming' and 'Road Rules' Return and Respond to Cast Treatment Remarks. Variety. November 1, 2024. August 14, 2024.
3. Web site: Falcone. Dana Rose. The Challenge 40 Trailer: CT Exits on a Stretcher, Johnny 'Bananas' Calls Himself 'the Right Hand of the Devil'. People. July 26, 2024. July 16, 2024.
4. Web site: Todisco. Eric. Aneesa Ferreira, 42, admits she 'thought about' retiring from 'The Challenge' before Season 40. New York Post. October 19, 2024. August 14, 2024.
5. Web site: Russell. Shania. Meet the cast of The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, largest cast ever includes past champions. Entertainment Weekly. June 27, 2024. June 24, 2024.
6. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Averey slams Tony for 'super selfish' move on season 40: 'Don't mess with me'. Entertainment Weekly. September 27, 2024. August 28, 2024.
7. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Tony fires back at Averey for claiming he wanted to leave season 40. Entertainment Weekly. September 27, 2024. August 28, 2024.
8. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. Jonna says she was 'set up' on The Challenge season 40: 'So many side deals going on'. Entertainment Weekly. September 26, 2024. September 25, 2024.
9. Web site: Falcone. Dana Rose. Johnny Bananas Calls The Challenge 40 'a Pissing Contest' Between Vets and Rookies (Exclusive). People. August 15, 2024. August 14, 2024.
10. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Jodi reveals 'residual anger' from World Championship that impacted season 40. Entertainment Weekly. September 2, 2024. August 28, 2024.
11. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Aneesa says she's in her 'petty era' after season 40: 'I'm just annoyed'. Entertainment Weekly. September 8, 2024. September 4, 2024.
12. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Mark reacts to season 40's first 8 eliminations: 'Crappiest twist ever'. Entertainment Weekly. September 2, 2024. August 21, 2024.
13. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. Derrick breaks down The Challenge season 40 fight with Cory (and Jordan): 'I was getting picked on'. Entertainment Weekly. October 11, 2024. October 9, 2024.
14. Web site: Sharpe. Emma. The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: A House Divided. Vulture. November 1, 2024. October 23, 2024.
15. Web site: Sharpe. Emma. The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: Snakes and Ladders. Vulture. November 1, 2024. October 30, 2024.
16. Web site: Falcone. Dana Rose. The Challenge Creates Its Own Mount Rushmore with GOAT Players Competing on Battle of the Eras — Do You Agree?. People. November 9, 2024. November 6, 2024.
17. Web site: Sharpe. Emma. The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: Who Let the Dogs Out?. Vulture. November 17, 2024. November 13, 2024.
18. Web site: Sharpe. Emma. The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: Family Matters. Vulture. November 27, 2024. November 20, 2024.
19. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Paulie reveals he got 2 concussions from Hall Brawl: 'I don't remember a single thing'. Entertainment Weekly. September 2, 2024. August 21, 2024.
20. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. Horacio insists he actually won controversial The Challenge season 40 elimination against Derrick. Entertainment Weekly. September 8, 2024. September 5, 2024.
21. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge OGs call out season 40's younger 'sore losers': 'I'm tired of that s---'. Entertainment Weekly. October 2, 2024. October 6, 2024.
22. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. Brad reveals why The Challenge season 40 showmance with Emily 'fizzled out'. Entertainment Weekly. September 27, 2024. September 25, 2024.
23. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. Derrick opens up about The Challenge season 40 leg injury: 'I was scared'. Entertainment Weekly. October 11, 2024. October 9, 2024.
24. Web site: Falcone. Dana Rose. Derrick Kosinski Reveals 1 Thing He Would've Done Differently on The Challenge 40: 'Really Unnecessary' (Exclusive). People. October 13, 2024. October 9, 2024.
25. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Devin calls out 'pathetic' gaslighting by Johnny 'Bananas' and Josh's 'scared' game. Entertainment Weekly. October 19, 2024. October 16, 2024.
26. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. The Challenge's Josh says he's 'taking a step back' from the Vacation Alliance after season 40. Entertainment Weekly. November 23, 2024. November 20, 2024.